http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/96969/our-america-chop-plate-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: "Our America" chop plate: Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/96969/our-america-chop-plate-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/96969/our-america-chop-plate-gallery-label-current Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>"Our America" chop plate: Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2006-11-19</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/>Rockwell Kent, a printmaker and illustrator, was hired by Californian company Vernon Kilns in the late 1930s to make patterns for ceramic wares. He designed at least 30 images for the 'Our America' series. Stylistically, Kent-designed ceramics bear resemblance to German Jugendstil or Soviet agit-prop pottery. Kent's themes, however, incorporate classic American icons. This chop plate, or meat platter, celebrates the American family farm, a particularly appropriate theme for dinnerware. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/96969/our-america-chop-plate-gallery-label-current Rockwell Kent, a printmaker and illustrator, was hired by Californian company Vernon Kilns in the late 1930s to make patterns for ceramic wares. He designed at least 30 images for the 'Our America' series. Stylistically, Kent-designed ceramics bear resemblance to German Jugendstil or Soviet agit-prop pottery. Kent's themes, however, incorporate classic American icons. This chop plate, or meat platter, celebrates the American family farm, a particularly appropriate theme for dinnerware." type="image/jpeg" />Rockwell Kent, a printmaker and illustrator, was hired by Californian company Vernon Kilns in the late 1930s to make patterns for ceramic wares. He designed at least 30 images for the 'Our America' series. Stylistically, Kent-designed ceramics bear resemblance to German Jugendstil or Soviet agit-prop pottery. Kent's themes, however, incorporate classic American icons. This chop plate, or meat platter, celebrates the American family farm, a particularly appropriate theme for dinnerware." type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts